Coastal kitchens run hot and busy. Fish fry, bhajji stalls and hotel buffets all keep oil at high heat for hours. If a pan catches, the first few seconds decide whether it stays small. A K type fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam is made for that moment. Read on to see how it works, how to use it and how we place it in kitchens near the sea. Other kinds are compared in our types of fire extinguishers guide.
How to use it on a pan fire
First turn off the gas or power if you can do so without reaching over the flames. Stand back at the distance the label advises. Squeeze the handle and apply the spray gently, so the liquid lands softly on the oil.
The solution cools the oil and reacts with it, which is called saponification. The soapy layer that forms keeps air out. Never use water on an oil fire, and never carry a burning pan.
- Shut off the gas or switch off the power
- Stand back and aim at the oil surface
- Sweep gently, do not blast
- Cover with a fire blanket if the pan is small
- Leave the area and call for help if flames grow
Sizes for different kitchens
Wet chemical units commonly come in 2, 4, 6 and 9 litre or kg sizes. Match a K type fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam to the number of fryers rather than the floor area. A single tea stall fryer needs far less than a hotel buffet line.
- Kitchen type
- Tea stall or snack counter
- Likely size
- 2 litre
- Extra cover
- Fire blanket
- Kitchen type
- Seafood restaurant
- Likely size
- 4 or 6 litre
- Extra cover
- Blanket and gas valve sign
- Kitchen type
- Hotel kitchen
- Likely size
- 6 or 9 litre
- Extra cover
- Blanket and training
- Kitchen type
- Staff canteen
- Likely size
- 6 or 9 litre
- Extra cover
- Blanket and ABC unit
What else to keep in the kitchen
A wet chemical unit does not cover every risk in a kitchen. Keep an ABC fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam near the door for gas and electrical fires. In dining rooms, a water mist fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam leaves less mess on tables and chairs.
Staff should practise before an emergency. Our fire safety training in Visakhapatnam includes a short demo on oil fires.
Kitchens along the Vizag coast
Seafood restaurants along Beach Road fry large volumes of fish every evening, so the oil stays hot for hours. Hotel kitchens in Siripuram and Rushikonda serve buffets, banquets and room service from the same line, so each needs a K type fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam at the main fryers.
Salt air and steam wear on valves and pin rings, so we check each unit at every visit. Canteens in Madhurawada and Gajuwaka serve large shifts, and they need bigger units and a clear gas shut-off.
Andhra Pradesh Fire Services inspectors look at kitchen cover and unit dates, so we keep your records ready. For a kitchen in the other city, see K type fire extinguisher in Hyderabad.
Areas we serve. Not sure we cover your area? Call the office and ask.
- Siripuram
- Rushikonda
- Madhurawada
- Gajuwaka
- Jagadamba Junction
Standards and approvals
Look for IS 15683 on the label, and follow IS 2190 for the number and position of units. Class K and Class F are both used on labels for kitchen oil, so confirm the rating with the maker. Check the current revision of each standard before you order.
How the work runs
- Kitchen photosSend pictures of the cooking line, hobs and gas point.
- SelectionWe choose the unit size and count from the number of fryers.
- QuoteUnits, blankets, brackets and signs come on one itemised quote.
- Mounting and demoWe place each K type fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam and run a staff demo.
What affects the price
- Unit size and make
- Fryers and cooking points
- Fire blankets and wall cabinets
- Corrosion covers for coastal air
- Staff demo
- Yearly refill plan
What to send us
- Photos of the kitchen line
- Number of fryers
- Gas or induction cooking
- Existing extinguishers and blankets